SB2020120860 - Ubuntu update for gdk-pixbuf
Published: December 8, 2020 Updated: April 23, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020120860
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-29385)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop within the write_indexes() function in gdk-pixbuf/lzw.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted GIF image to the application, consume all available CPU resources and cause denial of service conditions.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.